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Why I Love Sewing
Back in 2012 – the year The Hobbit was finally in theatres, and everyone joked that the world would end – I realised I hadn’t made anything for over a year. That’s how this blog started. Like an echo, 2015 ended a…
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Modern Shelf Makeover with Rust-Oleum
In collaboration with Rust-Oleum Our front room has had a rethink. I’d call it a makeover, but mostly it’s just been a lot of rearranging furniture. I did need a new shelf. So when I was offered the chance to…
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Reading | Edward’s Menagerie: Birds by Kerry Lord
A crafter can never have too many patterns. And Kerry Lord’s second book Edward’s Menagerie: Birds is enough to satisfy any pattern junkie. We’re treated to a selection of over 40 new patterns in her most colourful designs yet. I jumped at…
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Reviewed: Millie Marotta’s Home Sticker Book
When I was a kid I didn’t understand why covering a wall with stickers was a bad thing. Stickers had the magical ability to defy gravity, and I used them like graffiti to make my mark on the world. My parents were…